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G. W. SNELL. GAME.

No. 429,326. Patented June 3, 1890.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE W. SNELL, OF ST. .IOIINSVILLE, NE\V YORK.

GAME.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 429,326, dated June 3, 1890.

Application filed December 17, 1889 Serial No. 334,072. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern;

lie it known that I, GEtHiGE SNELL, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at St. Johnsville, in the county of Montgomery and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Games, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

This invention relates to an improved and novel game or puzzle, which shall be interesting, amusing, and agreeable to the players, and which can be produced at a very small price.

The invention consists in a game coir structcd substantially as herein illustrated, described, and specifically defined by the claim.

The accompanying drawing illustrates a perspective view of in y game or puzzle.

The game consists of an inelosed surface or box A, at or near the center of which is a cage, box, or pocket B, having at one corner thereof an entrance B, and around the pocket are located vertical strips C, having openings or entrances (7' therein, which communicate with the yard or space D, surrounding the pocket B, also the space or passage E between the box A and strips (1, and the ends of the strips are arranged at suitable distances apart to form entrances F, which place the yard D and passage E in communication with each other.

In performing or playing the game a large ball 1 and five small balls 2 are used, the large ball being placed in the yard I) and the small ones in the surrounding passage E. The object of the player is to pass the small balls from the passage E, through the openings or entrances C of the strips C or through the entrances 1+ at the corners of said strips, into the yard or field I), and from thence to the pocket B, without causing a small ball to contact with the large one, and should a small ball contact with the large one the next player attempts to accomplish the desired end, and should he succeed in placing the small balls in the pocket he wins the game. It is evident that the balls are caused to travel in the proper manner by tilting the board.

It will thus be seen that I provide a game or puzzle from which any person can derive a great amount of pleasure and amusement.

I claim as my inventi0n- The game herein described and shown, consisting of the rectangular inclosed surface, the rectangular box or pocket on said surface, having an opening or entrance at one corner thereof, the four strips inclosing the said box, said strips having each two openings or entrances therein and having their ends arranged in such relation to each other as to provide four entrances, and a large and small balls, all as shown and described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

GEORGE W. SNELL.

W itnesses E. J. COFFIN, J. \V. SHERMAN. 

